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Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm.f.) R.Br.
Family Boraginaceae
Common name: Cattle Bush

Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm.f.) R.Br. APNI*

Synonyms: Trichodesma sericeum Lindl. APNI*
Trichodesma zeylanicum f. angustifolium Domin APNI*

Description: Erect annual or perennial herb to c. 1 m high, smooth to hispid; taproot well-developed.

Basal leaves opposite, becoming alternate up stem; lamina linear-oblong to narrow-ovate, 3.5–10.5 cm long, 7–20 mm wide, apex acute, surfaces hispid; ± sessile.

Flowers 15–20 mm diam., blue, rarely white; pedicels to 30 mm long. Sepals narrow-ovate, 10–15 mm long, 3–4 mm wide, broadening in fruit. Corolla tube 5–6 mm long, lobes 5–8 mm long. Anthers 6–7 mm long, hairy; appendages 4–6 mm long. Mericarps 4, outer surface smooth and ± mottled, inner surface wrinkled; leaving a conspicuous gynobase.


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Flowering: May–October.

Distribution and occurrence: north from Menindee district.

Grows in open communities, often on sand dunes or rocky hills.
NSW subdivisions: NWP, CWS, NFWP, SFWP
Other Australian states: Qld W.A. S.A. N.T.
AVH map***

Text by Peter G. Wilson
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 3 (1992)

One variety in NSW: Trichodesma zeylanicum var. zeylanicum

APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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